Brisket by the pound
Say fatty or lean at the window, we slice it in front of you.
Smoking in Austin since 2019
Brisket goes on at 10pm. Gone by 2pm.
Post oak, salt and pepper, twelve to fourteen hours in an offset smoker. We post the day's location every morning and we close when the meat runs out, which is usually early.
14 hrsbrisket smoke time
7 yrson the road
4regular weekly stops
300+events catered
The menu
Sold by the pound, the plate or the whole truck
Meat is sold by weight, sides are made fresh each morning, and when it is gone it is gone.
Two meat plate
Choice of two meats, two sides, white bread, pickles and onion.
Pork spare ribs
Sold in half racks and full racks, dry rubbed and smoked to bite tender, not falling apart.
Jalapeno cheddar hot links
Made for us by a Elgin butcher, coarse ground and snappy.
Event catering
Truck on site, two meats, two sides, service staff, 40 guest minimum within 30 miles of Austin.
Office lunch drop off
Trays of sliced brisket, sides and bread delivered hot, 15 person minimum, order by 4pm the day before.
The truck
One smoker, one cook, no shortcuts
Marcus Ortega cooked the line at two Austin restaurants before buying a used offset trailer in 2019 and pulling it behind a truck to a brewery lot on Cesar Chavez. Everything still comes off that one smoker, which is why we sell out. We do not hold meat overnight and we do not finish brisket in an oven.
•Post oak only, split and seasoned, no gas assist
•Sides made the morning of, never from a can
•Location posted on Instagram by 9am every service day
Reviews
What people say at the window
“Got there at 12:30 on a Saturday and the brisket was already down to the last few pounds. Worth the line, best bark I have had outside Lockhart.”
Tomas G., Saturday, East Austin stop
“Booked them for our wedding at a ranch in Dripping Springs. Ninety guests, truck showed up on time, nobody stopped talking about the ribs.”
Hannah B., Wedding catering, 90 guests
“Our team orders the office drop off once a month now. It shows up hot and there is always enough, which is not true of the last three places we used.”
Devin L., Office lunch, Mueller
FAQ
Common questions
Where are you parked today?
We post the day's stop on Instagram and on this site by 9am. Wednesdays and Thursdays we are usually at the brewery on Cesar Chavez, Fridays and Saturdays we rotate between Mueller and South Congress.
What time do you sell out?
Most Saturdays the brisket is gone between 1 and 2pm, and ribs go earlier. If you want a specific cut, come before noon or call ahead and we will hold it for 30 minutes.
Can you cater a wedding or a party?
Yes. We bring the truck on site for 40 guests or more within 30 miles of Austin, and we do drop off trays for smaller groups. Book at least three weeks out for weekends in spring and fall, those fill first.
Do you have anything for vegetarians?
The sides carry it, smoked pinto beans made without pork, potato salad, cucumber salad and cornbread. We are honest with people that this is a barbecue truck and the sides are the whole vegetarian menu.
Contact
Book the truck or find us
Text or call for same week catering, or send an event date and headcount and we will send a quote within a day. Truck bookings need a 30 percent deposit to hold the date.
Phone(512) 555-0119
AddressRotating stops, home base 1904 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702, Austin, Texas
HoursWed to Sat 11am until sold out, Sun 11am to 3pm
AreaEast Austin, Mueller, South Congress, Round Rock, Pflugerville